Events, Tradeshows & Conventions

Events, tradeshows and conventions are often the most tangible affirmation of value for trade and professional associations. They can be the organization’s largest source of revenue, provide attendees with education, networking opportunities, and new product innovations, and help member or affiliate companies achieve their sales and marketing objectives. Our client organizations benefit from SmithBucklin’s experience as one of the most respected and engaged participants in the conference industry. Our expert teams apply leading practices to deliver powerful results through the creation and management of educational programming, conference design, business model development, participant marketing, site selection, registration, technology, logistics, attendee experience, and tradeshow and sponsorship sales and fulfillment.

“I wanted to say thank you to the NAFCD team. SmithBucklin has the best people we’ve had at a conference in a long time! Everyone was professional and on their game, which is why the event went so smoothly.”

Board Member, North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors

SmithBucklin employees volunteer their time and expertise to serve on a wide variety of event industry advisory boards and committees.

Annual Conference Helps Members Improve Their Own Events

The Financial & Insurance Conference Planners Annual Conference offers an interactive showcase of technologies for enhancing member-produced events, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to experience and engage with tools they can use to evolve their own events.

Association Grows Attendance By Focusing on the Supplier Segment

Thanks in large part to the American Bearing Manufacturers Association’s (ABMA) initiative to cater to bearing industry suppliers, the 2013 ABMA Fall Meeting saw a 22 percent increase in attendance compared to the previous year and a 43 percent increase compared to two years ago. The event included a speed networking session that allowed suppliers to connect with key decision makers from bearing manufacturers.

6 Unorthodox Approaches to Engaging Attendees

Chris Ballman shares six ways event planners can shake up dry meetings and conferences to truly captivate attendees in this MeetingsNet article. Read More